I’ve had several requests for alternatives to the NIOD Copper Amino Isolate which has been sold out/waitlisted/disappeared since around about December time, even at £130! It’s not a product I’ve used (parted ways with Deciem some time ago) but it really does get all of the raves. I pay far more attention to what BBB readers tell me they like than any ‘reviews’ so I asked Twitter for the best alternatives.
If you don’t know the product, copper peptides do have legs in the world of firming and softening. Technically speaking, they have been widely studied for their ability to tremendously boost skin function and therefore give strength to the enzymes responsible for collagen and elastin. However, if you want the absolute low down, please read this feature HERE from Truth In Beauty which has it covered in so much (comprehensible) depth that it tells you everything you’d want to know. NIOD’s CAIS was so popular for its strength and therefore results. So here we go:
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@pointyhound suggests Mizon Peptide 500, £17.45 HERE. Mizon is a Korean brand and seems to do quite a few dropper type extra step skin care products that you can add in here and there as you wish.
@alexheartsbeauty suggests NCN (it’s also Andy Millward approved HERE) but I can’t find a stockist in the UK for it so you can find it HERE for $72 or extra strength for $115 (or if you want to try Ebay I have seen it there).
@becajgarcia recommends AlphaH Vitamin B Concentrated Serum that also contains Copper Tripeptide AND gets a very positive review from Caroline Hirons. It’s £58 HERE
I also had a few other US based suggestions which aren’t any good because they don’t ship, but if you’d like to add your own replacements for NIOD CAIS 5% please do pop your suggestions in comments. There’s an international shortage!
PS: I’ve called in Alpha H to try so I’ll report back in a few weeks.
PPS: I can’t publish any comments about DECIEM CEO.
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16 comments
Love all you posts this week.
I would love to know an unbiased take on the Deciem news of the parting of the ways with Victoria Health after the email this week.
I love the Alpha A vitamin B and it is very well priced too.
Thanks for your efforts, it is appreciated.
I honestly don’t know anything about it – I don’t have dealings with either brand so I’m very removed from the situation. I’ve been asked about it a lot but I really don’t know anything.
You’re basically being asked for gossip. If Boots parted company with Indeed Labs nobody would be asking about that. Another blogger did comment on a situation with Deciem and it sparked a whole load of nonsense.
I don’t think it’s anybody’s business but theirs. Commenting on other people’s dirty washing is not helpful in my opinion.
The 5% is still out of stock, but they’ve had the 1% back in stock on their website for quite a while now, as another alternative.
Yes, it’s the 5% people are chasing… the hard stuff!
Thing is, apart from the NCN (of which I’m not sure, because they don’t list percentage, but by the colour it seems as concentrated, or at least close to NIOD 1%), the other two options are most definitely less concentrated than the NIOD 1%, so they are less suitable options as alternatives to the NIOD 5% than the 1% is. Mizon is clear, which means the quantity of copper peptide is negligible. Alpha-H is slightly bluish, but still much lighter than NIOD 1%.
We have 3 of the 5% still in stock at our salon 02085041903
Hi Jane,
GHK-Cu Copper Peptide With EGF Formula 2 by NCN is available in the UK for £95.99 here: https://treattheskinyourein.com/product/ghk-cu-copper-peptide-formula-ll-2-5-oz/
Alex x
The alpha h is available for £43.50 at Qvc, they also sell a 4 piece vitamin a,b,c & e set for £45
If you don’t mind, what were some of the US alternatives.
US girl
Really hard to suggest from here in UK – do you not have Alpha H?
Just online. My shopping cart with them is filling up. Too bad the bank acct isn’t. Thanks so much!
Yeah please let us know what brands/products are available across the pond for our purchase?
Thanks for the mention Jane, much appreciated. I really like the Alpha H, its also worth buying from M&S when they have their 20% events.
Great product! Looking for the 5% now! Thank you for tips!
I’m using Cytoskin Copper Trip-peptide Repairing Serum (got it from a facial salon), not sure if it belongs to the same family above!